VDB-141065 · CVE-2019-15785 · GCVE-0-2019-15785

FontForge prefs.c PrefsUI_LoadPrefs memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in FontForge. Affected by this issue is the function PrefsUI_LoadPrefs of the file prefs.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2019-15785. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FontForge (affected version unknown). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function PrefsUI_LoadPrefs of the file prefs.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

FontForge through 20190801 has a buffer overflow in PrefsUI_LoadPrefs in prefs.c.

The weakness was published 08/29/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at security.gentoo.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-15785 since 08/29/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Name

FontForge

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/fontforge/fontforge/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

08/01/2019 🔍
08/29/2019 +28 days 🔍
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12/07/2023 +1561 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 626f751752875a0ddd74b9e217b6f4828713573c
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-15785 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-15785
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141065

Entryinfo

Created: 08/29/2019 20:03
Updated: 12/07/2023 17:15
Changes: 08/29/2019 20:03 (54), 08/09/2020 14:24 (1), 12/07/2023 17:08 (5), 12/07/2023 17:15 (1)
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